Bedminster, NJ Townhomes for Sale

Thirty miles west of Newark, Bedminster is a coveted residential community with a mix of single-family homes and condos. “Back in the very early 1980s, there was a huge tract of land that was purchased by a corporation that put up townhouse condominiums,” says former resident and Realtor Lee M. Opperman. “The original concept was about 500 homes, but by the time they were done 15 years later, it was 5,000 homes.” At the time, AT&T’s international headquarters was located in Bedminster, so the condo community, The Hills, had plenty of demand for new residents. “Before that, Bedminster was high-end equine land, some of the most expensive horse properties on the East Coast,” Opperman says. “A lot of very famous people were living out in that area – Malcolm Forbes, Jackie Onassis.” Once The Hills opened, Bedminster changed from being an elite community to welcoming all walks of life. “The Hills opened up a ton of opportunity,” he says. “It became affordable to almost everybody. You have low taxes, a great location and a great mix of wealthy and introductory housing. It’s a great opportunity -- very young-money, very up-and-coming.” With about 60% single-family homes and 40% condos,